Deseret News Marathon

United States flag Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Deseret News Marathon www.raceentry.com
Date 24 Jul, 2027
Races 7 distances
Entry fee $5.00 – $95.00
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Deseret News Marathon

About the event

First run in 1970, the Deseret News Marathon is the oldest road race in Utah and the 4th oldest marathon west of the continental divide. The marathon follows the path the Utah pioneers traveled when they first entered the valley. This event is truly a part of Utah’s heritage!

Races offered

24Jul

10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$40.00
24Jul

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$30.00
24Jul

5K Youth (14yrs and under)

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$15.00
24Jul

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$75.00
24Jul

KIDS 1K

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$5.00
24Jul

Marathon

Running

Distance
42.2K
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$95.00
24Jul

Virtual Race

Running

Distance
Virtual Race
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for July in Salt Lake City.

Temperature20.0° / 35.1°
Feels like16.8° / 31.1°
Sunshine hours14h 0m
Rainfall—
Snowfall—
Wind10.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity21.4%
Max UV indexVery High (8.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:10
Sunset20:55

About Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city is set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034.

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